1912 Olympic Games Official Report Part 2

4. Leader.Competing teams shall be under the command of a leader who shall not participatein the competition. He can show the free exercises at the team gymnasticsand shall command the team. During the execution of the exercises onthe apparatus, the leader may keep near the apparatus in order to prevent possibleaccidents, but must not help in the execution of the exercises. The exercises performedby him are not reckoned and do not affect the points of the team.The leader’s name and profession shall be stated in the entry.5. Dress.All the members of a team must be dressed alike. Competitors will not beallowed to modify their dress during the course of a competition.6. Time.The time allowed to each team for the march-in, the execution of various exercisesand the march-out is 1 hour.7. Order of rotation.The order stated in the programme for the divisions a—e must be followed.8. Principles for Judging.The judges shall be at least 5 in number, and shall officiate at all the competitions,unless prevented by illness or other urgent cause.The judges shall devote their entire attention to the competitions, and the judgesmay not undertake any other duties which may cause them to leave the place ofcompetition, or, which place any obstacle in the way of the regular performanceof the work.The judges together form a jury, which shall appoint a president from itsnumber.The requisite number of officials will be placed at the disposal of the jury bythe Sub-Committee for Gymnastics.When judging, the judges shall each award the points independently, and shallnot consult with each other regarding them.Protocol forms will be supplied by the Sub-Committee for Gymnastics.The protocols, duly signed, shall be sent in to the Sub-Committee for Gymnasticsimmediately on the close of the competition. During the competition the judgesmay not divulge the points awarded by them.The points will be awarded as follows:1. for the free exercises in unison:For the carriage of the team: a maximum of 2 points and for execution: 0—10points comprising;points for no executionbadmoderatesatisfactorygoodexcellentThese points will be awarded to the whole team once.2. competition groups b, c, and d:For the carriage of the team:for the manner of approaching the apparatus: max. 1 point.leaving the apparatus: 1These points will be awarded to the whole team for each of the three stipulatedapparatus — or 3 times in all;1029